History
Pre-debut
Dann and Arthur were former members of the group Varsity (group), Varsity. Dann also participated in JTBC's ''Mix Nine'', finishing in 71st place among male contestants.2021–2023: Debut and ''History Of Kingdom'' series
Kingdom debuted on February 18, 2021, with the release of their first extended play, EP, ''History of Kingdom: Part I. Arthur'', and lead single "Excalibur". Their second EP, ''History of Kingdom: Part II. Chiwoo'', and its lead single, "Karma", was released on July 1. Kingdom's third EP, ''History of Kingdom: Part III. Ivan'', and its lead single, "Black Crown", was released on October 21, 2021. On March 31, 2022, Kingdom's fourth EP, ''History of Kingdom: Part IV. Dann'', and its lead single, "Ascension", was released. It was supposed to be released on March 17, but delayed after Arthur and Mujin tested positive for COVID-19. On May 25, 2022, Chiwoo terminated his contract with GF Entertainment citing "personal reasons" and left the group. On August 31, 2022, Hwon was introduced as the newest member of the group. He made his debut with the release of the fifth EP, ''History of Kingdom: Part V. Louis'' and its lead single, "Long Live the King", on October 5. On March 23, 2023, Kingdom released their sixth EP ''History of Kingdom: Part VI. Mujin'', with the lead single, "Dystopia". On October 17, 2023, the group released their seventh EP, ''History of Kingdom: Part VII. Jahan'', with the lead single, "Coup D'etat". The album faced heavy criticism internationally, following the reveal of the album cover, which heavily resembled the cover of the Quran. GF Entertainment later released a formal apology, announcing they would reschedule pre-orders in order to redesign the album cover. On November 20, 2023, GF Entertainment announced that due to worsening health, Louis would be going on a hiatus to focus on recovery. He was however, present for the 2023 AAA Performance.2024–present: Reformation and ''Realize''
On April 3, Kingdom unveiled a coming soon poster for their upcoming comeback, scheduled for April 30. The next day, GF announced the group's name would be changed to The KingDom. On April 7, the group unveiled the scheduler of their eight EP ''Realize''. On January 17, 2025, GF Entertainmend announced Hwon had left the group for personal reasons.Members
Current Adapted from their official website. * Dann () * Arthur () * Mujin () * Louis () * Ivan () * Jahan () Former * Chiwoo (; 2021–2022) * Hwon (; 2022–2025)Timeline
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Awards and nominations
Ambassadorship
References
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:KingDom, The 2021 establishments in South Korea Musical groups from Seoul K-pop music groups Musical groups established in 2021 South Korean dance music groups South Korean boy bands Peak Time contestants South Korean musical septets